brace

单词音标

brace音标[breis]

汉语翻译

n. 支柱, 曲柄, 支撑, 一对

vt. 紧缚, 支撑, 激励

vi. 打起精神

【计】 花括号

【医】 梏具, 支持

相关词组:

in a brace of shakes

brace up

词型变化

动词过去式:braced过去分词:braced现在分词:bracing第三人称单数:braces

英语解释

名词 brace:

a support that steadies or strengthens something else

two items of the same kind

同义词：couple, pair, twosome, twain, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

同义词：pair

either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material

a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)

同义词：suspender, gallus

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

同义词：braces, orthodontic braces

a carpenter\'s tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

同义词：bitstock

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

同义词：bracing

动词 brace:

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

同义词：poise

support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

同义词：steady, stabilize, stabilise

support by bracing

cause to be alert and energetic

同义词：stimulate, arouse, energize, energise, perk up

例句

My daughter has to wear a brace on her teeth.

我的女儿得戴牙箍以矫正牙齿。

He braced his foot against the wall and jumped.

他一只脚抵著墙跳。

We braced ourselves for a bumpy landing.

我们已做好准备，著陆时会很颠簸。

The struts are firmly braced.

那些支柱上得很牢固。

详细解释

brace

n.（名词）

A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp.

铁钳，夹子：将两个或两个以上部分夹在或扣在一起的装置；钳子

A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect.

拉条，支撑：一种装置，如建筑物的支持梁或连结的钢丝或绳索，用于稳定或使它物竖直

braces Chiefly British Suspenders.

braces 【多用于英国】 吊杆

An orthopedic appliance used to support, align, or hold a bodily part in the correct position.

矫形器：支持、校直或托住身体部位以使其保持正确位置的矫形器

Often braces A dental appliance, constructed of bands and wires that is fixed to the teeth to correct irregular alignment.

常作 braces 牙箍：安装在牙齿上的纠正不规则排列的由箍带和钢丝做的牙齿矫正器

An extremely stiff, erect posture.

过分笔直，僵立的姿态

A cause or source of renewed physical or spiritual vigor.

刺激物：令体力或精神振奋的因素

A protective pad strapped to the bow arm of an archer.

绑在弓箭手弓臂上的防护垫

Nautical A rope by which a yard is swung and secured on a square-rigged ship.

【航海】 转帆索：在方帆船悬挂和固定帆桁的绳子

A cranklike handle with an adjustable aperture at one end for securing and turning a bit.

手摇曲柄：一种在一端带有可调节的孔以抓住和转动钻头的曲柄状把手

Music A leather loop that slides to change the tension on the cord of a drum.

【音乐】 滑动皮环：通过滑动以改变鼓弦张力的皮环

Music

【音乐】

A vertical line, usually accompanied by the symbol {, connecting two or more staffs.

连谱号：一种垂线，通常与符号{同时出现，连接两个或两个以上的五线谱

A set of staffs connected in this way.

用这种方式连接的一组五线谱

A symbol, { or }, enclosing two or more lines of text or listed items to show that they are considered as a unit.

大括号：符号，{或}，括住两行或两行以上的行文或条文以表明它们是一个单元

Mathematics Either of a pair of symbols, { }, used to indicate aggregation or to clarify the grouping of quantities when parentheses and square brackets have already been used.Also called bracket

【数学】 一对大括号：一对符号，{}，当圆括号和方括号已经用过时用于表示加总或标出一个数量组也作 bracket

pl. brace A pair of like things:

【复数】 brace 一对相似物：

例句：

three brace of partridges.See Synonyms at couple

三对鹧鸪参见 couple

v.（动词）

braced,brac.ing,brac.es

v.tr.（及物动词）

To furnish with a brace.

系紧：用支柱安装

To support or hold steady with or as if with a brace; reinforce.

支撑：用支柱支撑或把稳；加固

To prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger:

准备，预备：准备或就位以对付危险的冲击：

例句：

Union members braced themselves for a confrontation with management.

工会成员做好了一切准备以对付管理阶层

To confront with questions or requests.

面对问题或要求

To increase the tension of.

拉紧

To invigorate; stimulate:

令人振奋；刺激：

例句：

.The freshness of the September morning inspired and braced him.(Thomas Hardy)

.九月早晨的清新鼓舞着他，令他振奋.(托马斯·哈迪)

Nautical To turn (the yards of a ship) by the braces.

【航海】 用转帆索转动（船桁）

v.intr.（不及物动词）

To get ready; make preparations.

准备好；做准备

<常用词组>brace up

To summon one`s strength or endurance.

集中力量或打起精神

来源：

Middle English

中古英语

from Old French [two arms]

源自 古法语 [双臂]

from Latin br3cchia [pl. of] br3cchium [arm]

源自 拉丁语 br3cchia [] br3cchium的复数 [臂]

from Greek brakhiôn [upper arm] * see mregh-u-

源自 希腊语 brakhiôn [上臂] *参见 mregh-u-

V., partly from Old French bracier

动词，部分源自 古法语 bracier

from Old French brace

源自 古法语 brace